Can Oil Tankers Be Fully Loaded?
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Oil tankers cannot be fully loaded. Below are the precautions for loading and unloading oil in oil tankers: 1. Oil leakage: In case of any overflow or oil leakage from the oil tanker, all loading operations at the relevant loading point and adjacent loading positions must be immediately stopped. All valves opened during unloading or bottom loading should be closed. Only key personnel should remain on the loading platform. Vehicle starters should not be operated until the spilled oil is completely cleaned up. Loading operations should not resume until the loading supervisor declares the area safe. 2. Driving process: After the vehicle is parked, the ignition switch should not be left on for a long time. Prolonged ignition can not only cause prolonged battery discharge but also pose a fire hazard.
I've been driving tanker trucks for over a decade, and from a safety perspective, you should never fill them completely. There must be space left when loading oil because it expands with heat and contracts with cold—for example, in summer when temperatures are high, the oil may expand and potentially burst the tank or leak out. I once saw a driver who was lazy and filled the tank completely, and due to road bumps, the oil spilled, causing a small fire—it was terrifying. The law usually requires filling only up to 90%-95% capacity to allow room for expansion. Plus, oil spills can pollute the environment, leading to fines and cleanup costs—it's just not worth it. Remember, it's better to underload than to risk lives. Checking the liquid level gauge while driving is a basic habit, and new drivers must learn this.
